📰 New article from Retro Handhelds
Pocket8 Makes PICO-8 Playable On Your iPhone
https://retrohandhelds.gg/pocket8-makes-pico-8-playable-on-your-iphone/
Hey, PICO-8 fans—your iPhone just got a whole lot more magical.
Remember trying to play Celeste on your phone through a browser, only to have the audio lag like a Zoom call with your uncle? Yeah. Pocket8 fixes that. The native iOS emulator, now officially endorsed by PICO-8’s creator zep, brings buttery 60fps gameplay, instant saves, and touch controls that actually respond—no more fumbling through platformer deaths like you’re trying to high-five a greased pig.
It’s not just a clone—it’s the real deal. Loads .p8 and .p8.png carts, supports multicarts via LOAD(), lets you favorite and rename games like your personal arcade cabinet. And yes, BBS browsing is coming soon—so you won’t have to bounce between Safari and the app like a digital pinball.
Android users? Patience. Lexaloffle’s official Android app is dropping late 2026 with Splore support and highscore syncing. Pocket8? It’s iOS-only for now—and it’s the way to play PICO-8 on iPhone. Sideload the IPA from GitHub, and start your pixelated journey.
Your phone’s never been this retro—and this responsive. 🕹️📱